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vampirejediknight |
In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 1 2011, 5:33 PM EDT
I made a thread a while back about me needing a new gun, and I still do. You see, I'm on a budget, and I need a gun to stockpile ammunition and possibly add some accessories to. I settled on a Maverick 88, but I haven't actually bought one yet, and I'm worried about the price of shotgun shells. I also love the SKS, but I don't know about the bullets, and I think to get the proper model that I prefer as well as magazines and my first few boxes of 7.62 and everything could get up to $800 when it's all said and done The .22 is a cheap gun with cheap ammuntion, fun and easy to use, but it's quite underpowered. I don't know quite what to get...any other ideas? Suggestions on these three? Once again I'm asking my fellow survivalists for advice. Do you find this valuable?
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nate121 |
1. RE: In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 1 2011, 5:43 PM EDT
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"I made a thread a while back about me needing a new gun, and I still do. You see, I'm on a budget, and I need a gun to stockpile ammunition and possibly add some accessories to.i've seen many used mossberg 500's that are in good shape for cheaper than a new maverick (which is made by mossberg) so why go with a maverick? and where do you get 800 dollars as the cost of a SKS? a breakdown of what you plan to spend it on would be nice. a gun in .22lr is a plinker, small game getter and a desparity gun, not much else 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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vampirejediknight |
2. RE: In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 1 2011, 5:58 PM EDT
Well, I hear the banana magazines are unreliable, and I don't like low-capacity, so I'd buy an SKS-D, which takes AK magazines. A Norinco SKS-D with Monte Carlo stock is about 500 used, I think but could easily be more depending on where I buy it. I'll go ahead and over-estimate to about $550. Now say I want four magaizines, that adds what, about another $20 if you estimate cheap, and then the rounds can be bought in bulk (1,000, not that I want that many at a time at all) for about $200. . . . Do you find this valuable? |
John_234 |
3. RE: In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 1 2011, 5:58 PM EDT
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Between a Maverick 88 and a used, slightly dated Remington 870 or Mossberg 500, I think the choice is pretty obvious. Old 870s and 500s are damn good guns, IMO much better guns too.SKSs can be had for under $400 in most places in great condition. Even with cleaning supplies and some ammo, I can't see your price breaking $600 - and that's a ton of ammo. The .22 is just something you should have, no matter what else you get later. Cheap, fun to shoot and easy to stockpile. EDIT: If you want a mag fed, why not look into, say an SU-16? 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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vampirejediknight |
5. RE: In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 1 2011, 6:33 PM EDT
I think I'll look for a Ruger 10/22 for high capacity, target practice, and cheap stockpiling. How much would it cost to put a decent scope on it?
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vampirejediknight |
6. RE: In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 1 2011, 6:34 PM EDT
Who here is a Ruger 10/22 user? Speak up now.
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nate121 |
7. RE: In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 1 2011, 7:53 PM EDT
"Well, I hear the banana magazines are unreliable, and I don't like low-capacity, so I'd buy an SKS-D, which takes AK magazines. A Norinco SKS-D with Monte Carlo stock is about 500 used, I think but could easily be more depending on where I buy it. I'll go ahead and over-estimate to about $550. Now say I want four magaizines, that adds what, about another $20 if you estimate cheap, and then the rounds can be bought in bulk (1,000, not that I want that many at a time at all) for about $200.why not get an AK varient by that point, i know they can be had for less than 500 Do you find this valuable? |
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John_234 |
8. RE: In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 2 2011, 12:38 AM EDT
"why not get an AK varient by that point, i know they can be had for less than 500An AK under $500 probably isn't that great. And SKS rifles tend to be pretty accurate, so I can understand why one would look for one that can take mags. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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vampirejediknight |
9. RE: In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 2 2011, 1:22 PM EDT
I'm thinking of getting a Marlin 60. They are cheap, reliable .22 semi-automatics. About $80 new, the way I hear it. I already have a list of Marlin retailers in SC; I'm just waiting for some more advice on it. Do you find this valuable? |
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John_234 |
10. RE: In the Market...(Part II?)
Nov 2 2011, 8:42 PM EDT
"I'm thinking of getting a Marlin 60. They are cheap, reliable .22 semi-automatics. About $80 new, the way I hear it.Marlins are nice, but I like being able to change mags. Just my mall ninja side speaking :P Do you find this valuable? |
